Adelaide City Council backs parking fees rise of up to 16.7 per cent

Adelaide City Council has decided on city street parking rises of up to 16.7 per cent, to apply from next week.

Information supplied by the council said there would be an average rise of 11 per cent, rather than rises of up to 25 per cent as first proposed.

The biggest rise of 50 cents for parking for an hour in zone one will mean an additional slug of 16.7 per cent.

The hourly rate for zone three will rise by 15 per cent, or 30 cents, and the cost of spaces with a 10-hour limit will rise by 15.4 per cent, or 40 cents.

Weekend parking charges at a flat rate would rise by 12.5 per cent, or 20 cents.

Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood said the council had made a commonsense decision and parking in Adelaide would remain cheaper than in other capital cities.

"We're keeping on-street parking as affordable as possible and any price rises are directly associated with the costs of maintaining the infrastructure of actually cleaning these [machines], keeping them working properly and ensuring that the city actually ticks along," he said.

Rundle Mall Management Authority chairman Theo Maras said the backdown from the initial proposal was good for the city.

"I think it's a welcome change by the Adelaide City Council. I'm sure that everybody understands the plight that retail and business is going through at the moment and I absolutely welcome the decision," he said.

Ticket machines do not operate on public holidays, making it the only time city street parking is free.